The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints. All cabinet members also sit in the National Assembly. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. Moreover, the seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches. List of cabinets of Namibia Current cabinet (2020–) The current cabinet was announced on 21 March 2020. Several deputy minister positions have been disestablished as a cost-cutting measure. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has been merged with the Ministry of Land Reform, and The Ministry of Veteran Affairs is now part of Defence. President: Hage Geingob Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Deputy Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Minister of Presidential Affairs: Christine ǁHoebes Deputy for the recognition of the disabled: Alexia Manombe-Ncube Deputy for the recognition of marginalised people: Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform: Calle Schlettwein Deputy: Anna Shiweda Attorney General: Festus Mbandeka Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs: Peter Vilho (until April 2021), Frans Kapofi Deputy: Hilma Nicanor Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Anna Nghipondoka Deputy: Faustina Caley Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism: Pohamba Shifeta Deputy: Heather Sibungo (from April 2021) Minister of Finance: Iipumbu Shiimi Deputy: Maureen Hinda-Mbuende (from April 2021) Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Albert Kawana (until April 2021), Derek Klazen Deputy: Sylvia Makgone Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Doreen Sioka Deputy: Bernadette Jagger Minister of Health and Social Services: Kalumbi Shangula Deputy: Esther Muinjangue (NUDO), the only opposition politician in cabinet Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Frans Kapofi (until April 2021), Albert Kawana Deputy: Daniel Kashikola Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Kandjii-Murangi Deputy: Veno Kauaria (from April 2021) Minister of Industrialization and Trade: Lucia Iipumbu Deputy: Verna Sinimbo Minister of Information and Communications Technology: Peya Mushelenga Deputy: Emma Theofelus Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Deputy: Jennely Matundu Minister of Justice: Yvonne Dausab Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Utoni Nujoma Deputy: Hafeni Ndemula Minister of Mines and Energy: Tom Alweendo Deputy: Kornelia Shilunga Director